São Tomé & Príncipe produced 10.1 thousand tonnes of Taro in 2024, a -21.7% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 61,516 hg/ha, 28% below the Africa average of 85,802 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.9 | 48,237 | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 9.9 | 54,377 | 1.8 |
| 2012 | 8.9 | 49,326 | 1.8 |
| 2013 | 8 | 45,262 | 1.8 |
| 2014 | 6.7 | 41,590 | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 40,000 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 10.1 | 65,213 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 10.5 | 65,700 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 10.3 | 63,428 | 1.6 |
| 2019 | 10 | 58,894 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 10 | 56,373 | 1.8 |
| 2021 | 10 | 60,148 | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 10.1 | 60,442 | 1.7 |
| 2023 | 10.2 | 60,943 | 1.7 |
| 2024 | 10.1 | 61,516 | 1.6 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.